In Social Relationships: An Introduction to the Social Psychology of Membership and Intimacy

This book is an introduction to the fields of group dynamics and social interaction. It begins from the assumption that people live together in relationships which are personal, but also part of a larger social structure. The book argues that formal relationships and personal intimacy are not mutually exclusive. The author uses examples from everyday experience, and writes in a manner that should make the text accessible to a layperson.

Politics & Social Sciences

Radley, Alan

Social Sciences

Open Univ Pr

This book is about the relationship between social psychology and the body. It starts from the assumption that questions to do with the body are of paramount importance for an understanding of social life. At first sight, this is a noncontentious statement to make, and yet a moment's thought shows that social psychology has had very little to say about this subject to date. Why should this be? Is it because the boundaries of the discipline have been drawn very tightly, focusing exclusively upon such things as attitudes and groups? Is it, perhaps, because the body suggests a field of study best left to biologists and physicians? Or is it because social psychology is well advised to steer clear of problems that draw us back from the social toward what are seen as the biological and the prehistory of our discipline? These were some of the questions that were in my mind when 1 decided to write this book. In addition, I was influenced by the experience of researching in the area of chronic illness. There is nothing quite like life threatening disease to point up mortality and the issues that arise from having to live with the constraints of one's body. Looking for theoretical ideas to help with this work led me to read in the literature of medical sociology.

The Body and Social Psychology (Springer Series in Social Psychology)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Springer

Making Sense of Illness: The Social Psychology of Health and Disease

`This book is a "must read" for all students of health psychology, and will be of considerable interest and value to others interested in the field. The discipline has not involved itself with the central issues of this book so far, but Radley has now brought this material together in an accessible way, offering important new perspectives, and directions for the discipline. This book goes a long way towards making sense for, and of, health psychology′ - Journal of Health Psychology What are people′s beliefs about health? What do they do when they feel ill? Why do they go to the doctor? How do they live with chronic disease? This introduction to the social psychology of health and illness addresses these and ot

Sage Publications Ltd.

`This book is a "must read" for all students of health psychology, and will be of considerable interest and value to others interested in the field. The discipline has not involved itself with the central issues of this book so far, but Radley has now brought this material together in an accessible way, offering important new perspectives, and directions for the discipline. This book goes a long way towards making sense for, and of, health psychology′ - Journal of Health Psychology What are people′s beliefs about health? What do they do when they feel ill? Why do they go to the doctor? How do they live with chronic disease? This introduction to the social psychology of health and illness addresses these and ot

Mental Health

Works of Illness takes a fresh look at illness by examining the role of artworks in the understanding of and response to serious disease. The special contribution of this book is to focus upon pictures, narratives and dramatic performance as ways of giving shape to illness experience, communicating this to others, and influencing social action in order to mitigate suffering. It shows how the aesthetic dimension of such representations is key to understanding the relationship of the world of illness to that of health. Works of Illness is an original interdisciplinary study that draws upon medical sociology, the philosophy of art, and discussions of ethics to offer a new theory of how serious illness is made social.

Works of Illness: Narrative, Picturing and the Social Response to Serious Disease

InkerMen Press

Worlds of Illness: Biographical and Cultural Perspectives on Health and Disease

This book is about the relationship between social psychology and the body. It starts from the assumption that questions to do with the body are of paramount importance for an understanding of social life. At first sight, this is a noncontentious statement to make, and yet a moment's thought shows that social psychology has had very little to say about this subject to date. Why should this be? Is it because the boundaries of the discipline have been drawn very tightly, focusing exclusively upon such things as attitudes and groups? Is it, perhaps, because the body suggests a field of study best left to biologists and physicians? Or is it because social psychology is well advised to steer clear of problems that draw us back from the social toward what are seen as the biological and the prehistory of our discipline? These were some of the questions that were in my mind when 1 decided to write this book. In addition, I was influenced by the experience of researching in the area of chronic illness. There is nothing quite like life­ threatening disease to point up mortality and the issues that arise from having to live with the constraints of one's body. Looking for theoretical ideas to help with this work led me to read in the literature of medical sociology.

Prospects of Heart Surgery: Psychological Adjustment to  Coronary Bypass Grafting reports on a study of how patients and their spouses adjusted to the prospect, and then to the outcome, of coronary graft surgery. The focus upon patients' social relationships rather than upon individuals reveals that the way people bear their illness, and adapt to symptom removal, is part of a wider adjustment involving both the spouse and other individuals. The book offers, as one of its main contributions, a social-psychological approach to the study of illness in general. It sets out a new methodology which might be applied in a number of illness contexts. Using both qualitative and quantitative analyses, Prospects  of Heart Surgery describes differences between smooth and problematic approaches to surgery as well as variations in the experience of rehabilitation afterwards.

Prospects of Heart Surgery: Psychological Adjustment to Coronary Bypass Grafting (Contributions to Psychology and Medicine)

Exercise & Fitness

Do you want to know how Bruce Lee built such perfect abs? Discover what types of core exercises he did and find sample workout routines here in this one-of-a-kind book - and all written by an author who gets much of his information direct from sources who knew Bruce personally; for example from Bruce Lee’s best friend as a teenager - someone who sat next to Bruce at School in Hong Kong. Almost all of Lee’s body parts were perfect but his abs were the best. He had an extremely great looking midsection that was hard as stone. His abs were defined and looked like a washboard. He was especially good at core training. He was always searching for new types of exercises in order to maximise the strength of his abdominal muscles. There are many advanced exercises linking to his name - and all are included here in this book for the first time ever (plus book references he used). Maybe, the most famous one is the Dragon flag. You will also see that he mainly did bodyweight core exercises such as various leg raises, sit-ups, and twists. On the other hand, he sometimes used equipment for example dumbbells. Most of the Bruce Lee ab exercises can be done at home. In summary, I have collected the best abdominal exercise and fitness routines from the 1960s-70s that Lee would have - and did - use; and in which you can learn what kind of abs exercises he employed. Why wait any longer - its time to get Bruce Lee Abs! This classic title has been published by RADLEY BOOKS. Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes/additions to creep into the author’s words.Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com (or search RADLEY CLASSIC on Amazon) to see more classic book titles in this series.

Bruce Lee Abs Workout for a Six-pack Stomach

Sports & Outdoors

Createspace Independent Pub

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In Social Relationships: An Introduction to the Social Psychology of Membership and Intimacy

In Social Relationships: An Introduction to the Social Psychology of Membership and Intimacy

The Body and Social Psychology (Springer Series in Social Psychology)

Making Sense of Illness: The Social Psychology of Health and Disease

Making Sense of Illness: The Social Psychology of Health and Disease

Works of Illness: Narrative, Picturing and the Social Response to Serious Disease

Worlds of Illness: Biographical and Cultural Perspectives on Health and Disease

The Body and Social Psychology (Springer Series in Social Psychology)

Prospects of Heart Surgery: Psychological Adjustment to Coronary Bypass Grafting (Contributions to Psychology and Medicine)

Bruce Lee Abs Workout for a Six-pack Stomach